papulosa, Callechelys McCosker [J. E.] 1998:203, Figs. 11, 12b [Proceedings of the California Academy of Sciences v. 50 (no. 7); ref. 23298] West of Make-is Pt., Buname Bay, Normanby Island, D'Entrecasteaux Islands, Papua New Guinea. Holotype (unique): BPBM 36290. •Valid as Callechelys papulosa McCosker 1998 -- (Smith & McCosker 1999:1668 [ref. 24715], McCosker et al. 2011:275 [ref. 31452], Allen & Erdmann 2012:104 [ref. 31980], Allen & Erdmann 2024:114 [ref. 40796]). Current status: Valid as Callechelys papulosa McCosker 1998. Ophichthidae: Ophichthinae. Distribution: Western Pacific: D'Entrecasteaux Islands (Papua New Guinea). Habitat: marine.